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North Carolina vs. Duke Basketball Preview

The Tar Heels were outrebounded 38-26 and outscored in the paint 36-22 during their first meeting this season against Duke, and that was with Caleb Wilson. UNC will need to crash the boards, and of course, contain both Cameron Boozer and Patrick Ngongba. Henri Veesaar scored just 13 points in the last game, but all of them came in the second half. (USA Today)

Duke Center Patrick Ngongba Questionable For Game vs. North Carolina

Duke basketball center Patrick Ngongba II is questionable for the top-ranked Blue Devils’ regular-season finale against rival North Carolina. Ngongba was listed on the initial ACC availability report, which was released Friday, March 6. The final injury list will be revealed at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, two hours before tipoff against the No. 17 Tar Heels. (Yahoo! Sports)

Video: Rivalry Rewind - UNC Basketball vs. Duke, Feb. 11, 2009

Taking a look back to when UNC Basketball dominated Duke, 101-87, in Durham on Feb. 11, 2009 (Box Score). The victory, led by Ty Lawson's 25 points, gave Tyler Hansbrough and Danny Green a perfect 4-0 career record at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (View Video)

How Caleb Wilson's injury impacts UNC vs. Duke, NCAA tournament and NBA draft

What does Caleb Wilson's absence mean for UNC's chances against Duke on Saturday and in the NCAA tournament? What about Wilson's outlook in the 2026 NBA draft? ESPN's College basketball reporters Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf break down the impact for the Tar Heels, and NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo details how it could influence the draft. (ESPN)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Caleb Wilson Out For The Season

Greg Barnes, Spencer Haskell, and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss the breaking news Friday that UNC's Caleb Wilson is out for the season with a new injury, breaking his right thumb in practice. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson Breaks Right Thumb In Practice, Will Miss Rest Of The Season

UNC freshman forward Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in a non-contact drill in practice Thursday, March 5. He will need surgery and is out the rest of the season. Previously, he broke a bone in his left hand at Miami on Feb. 10 and missed UNC's last six games. He was working his way back to the lineup but broke his right thumb Thursday while dunking. (GoHeels.com)

Tar Heels in the Pros: Leaky Black has career game for Wizards; Davis, Powell, Love star in G League

In his fourth NBA start, Leaky Black had the best game of his career. Playing alongside Trae Young in the Washington Wizards’ backcourt, Black played 39 minutes, scoring 16 points and four 3-pointers, all career-highs, in their 122–112 home loss Thursday to the Utah Jazz. It was the Wizards debut for Young, who they acquired in a January trade. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball’s 'No. 1 stat' this season, entering Tar Heels' game at Duke

For the 17th-ranked Tar Heels, who are preparing for a game against No. 1 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March 7 (6:30 p.m., ESPN), resiliency has become the top trait for a team that has played half of its games without at least one of its top three players. "It’d be our No. 1 stat. That’s the most important thing on this team." (MSN.com)

Video: Hubert Davis Says There's A Chance Caleb Wilson Could Return Against Duke

Jon Rothstein is joined by UNC Basketball coach Hubert Davis for an exclusive interview. Davis breaks down the Tar Heels' season so far, provides injuries updates for Caleb Wilson, and discusses what it will take for the Tar Heels to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. (View Video)

'Just us,' circle concept helped UNC Basketball turn inward when outside noise got loud

When No. 17 North Carolina faced adversity, and the outside noise got loud, the Tar Heels narrowed their focus to something much smaller. "Just us." That phrase, repeated in huddles and conversations throughout the season, traces back to an idea Hubert Davis introduced before the season. "I said that this is a tight group and we have to stay together." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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